MR. RUSSELL MOFFAT

Call: 1998

PRACTICE

Russell is a Civil practitioner who has experience of litigation in all levels of Courts. He received the Sir Graham Day Prize in 1996 for his achievements in respect of Company and Commercial Law and has gone on to develop a strong reputation at the Bar.

Consumer Credit Law:
Russell undertakes a significant amount of consumer credit work. In particular he acts for Debtors in all aspects of financial irregularity claims with the emphasis on irredeemably unenforceable agreements.

Personal injury:
He specialises in personal injury work acting for Claimant’s and Defendant’s alike in cases involving road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, employer’s liability, occupiers liability and industrial disease cases. 
 
A large percentage of Russell’s practice is paper based and he prides himself on his ability to turn around papers from Solicitors very quickly.

Housing and Anti-social behaviour;
Russell has particular experience of Housing Law and anti-social behaviour law. He frequently acts for local authorities and tenants in this area and has a specific interest in claims for possession, injunctive relief and homelessness applications/appeals.

Construction Law:
Russell is well versed in complex building disputes having previously been employed in the Construction Industry in a Project management capacity. He is able to draw on his invaluable practical experiences as gained within the industry when acting in such matters.

Russell has been involved in many large scale commercial construction projects for clients such as Manchester Airport, Shell, ICI and the NHS. 

Other areas of practice:
• Company and commercial.
• Employment.
• Sale and supply of goods and services.
• Costs proceedings

Accepts work on a CFA basis and under the Direct Access Scheme.